The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
-
Olympia, Washington, United States
Item Price
A$30.52A$27.47
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Leather bound, this compact book has suffered through its 132-year existence. The cover over the spine has separated from the rear cover, as shown in photo #3. There are other places where some of the leather has chipped away. The pages, however, remain clean and tight. with no markings other than the owner's name inside the front cover. Publishers in the 19th century did not always include the year of publication, and this one is no exception. However, due to the wonders of the internet and the habit of the publisher to change the title page with every printing, I was able to pinpoint this particular publication as from 1890. The Sketch-book itself was first published in England in 1819. Among the short stories attributed to "Geoffrey Crayon, Gent" are two of Washington Irving's most famous, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.
Reviews
On May 24 2015, a reader said:
I have found another volume of this same book in similiar condition. I have only read the preface at this time, however it is very interesting because it is written in the old enlish style of the day. very unique to read the language and phrases of the time
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Details
- Bookseller
- Turtleman Used Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST01704
- Title
- The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. L. Burt Co.
- Date Published
- 1890
- Pages
- 303
- Size
- 11.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 1.7 cm
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Short Stories; 19th Century; Classics; Literary Fiction; Over 100 Years Old;
Terms of Sale
Turtleman Used Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Buyer responsible for return postage. Due to recently enacted packaging rules, I cannot ship to Germany. (Too expensive.)
About the Seller
Turtleman Used Books
Biblio member since 2018
Olympia, Washington
About Turtleman Used Books
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Opened August 1st of 2022, Turtleman Used Books in Olympia, WA. Address is 108 22nd Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501. Suite #4. This is a small shop, so some books may only be displayed online, others only displayed in the store. Come on by if you are in town. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Many of my books are oversized. Rather than ask for shipping adjustments at the time of purchase, the list price for heavier books includes the excess shipping cost. All of my photographs are of the actual product, taken by my trusty little Kindle Fire. Currently we have about 2900 books offered for sale online, with more being added daily. Check back frequently to see what's new. -----
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.